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- The funds described in this Site (“Funds”) invest in various investments, such as equities, bonds, money market instruments, collective investment schemes and alternative investments. Each Fund has a different investment objective and risk profile.
- The Funds may be subject to the risks of investing in emerging markets and smaller companies; and may be subject to the concentration risks when the investments are concentrated in one or a small number of markets or sectors.
- The Funds may invest in non-investment grade bonds, unrated bonds, contingent convertible securities, mortgage backed securities, asset backed securities and urban investment bonds issued by mainland China local government financing vehicles (LGFVs) which are subject to additional risks and volatility.
- The Funds may have substantial investments in securities issued by a single sovereign issuer (including but not limited to issuer with a non-investment grade credit rating) and are subject to higher concentration risk, sovereign risk and credit risk.
- The Funds may gain exposure to hedge fund, absolute return strategy, private equity, real estate sector and Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) which are subject to additional risks and volatility.
- The Funds may invest in onshore Chinese securities through various market access schemes and China A-shares Access Products. Such investments involve additional risks, including the risks associated with China's tax rules and practices.
- When investing in Indian bonds, the Funds may need to comply with the licensing regulations in India and may be subject to additional risks, including quota restrictions and tax risks.
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- Investing in money market funds are not the same as placing funds on deposit with a bank or deposit taking company. The Funds which are money market funds have no obligation to redeem units at their offering value and such Funds are not subject to the supervision of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority. Investors may not recoup the original amount invested in the Funds.
- The Funds' investments may involve substantial credit, currency, volatility, liquidity, interest rate, tax and political risks. Investors may suffer substantial loss of their investments in the Funds.
- The Funds are NOT equivalent to term deposits. Investors should not invest in the Funds solely based on the information provided herein and should read the offering document of the Fund for details may involve substantial credit, currency, volatility, liquidity, interest rate, tax and political risks. Investors may suffer substantial loss of their investments in the Funds.
- The Funds are NOT equivalent to time deposits. Investors should not invest in the Funds solely based on the information provided herein and should read the offering document of the Fund for details.
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